Thinking of the little ones

I am at my first teachers' 1st Grade Conference out of town in Austin. It has definitely been an experience so far.  I have learned many new strategies for my struggling learners. I have found many nice reading books and puppets for half price! It has been nice to not have to be in the classroom, but not a minute has gone by that I haven't thought about my students and how much grief they probably gave their substitute ;)